Sony Xperia C specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Sony Xperia C
  • Released 2013, July 153g, 8.9mm thickness Android 4.2.2 4GB 1GB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 PowerVR SGX544 Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) About 246.4 USD
  • 5" 540x960 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 1GB RAM MT6589
  • 2390mAh Li-Ion

Sony Xperia C overview

Sony Xperia C is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2013, July. Sony Xperia C has 5. inch, TFT, a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels screen with Yes. Sony Xperia C uses Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) chipset, Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, PowerVR SGX544 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G networks with Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 8MP Single main camera, Single selfie camera. Sony Xperia C uses Li-Ion 2390 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Sony Xperia C is about 246.4 USD.

Score the key features of Sony Xperia C compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 30 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 28 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 61 / 100 points
  • Price: 29 / 100 points

Sony Xperia C full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2013, June. Released 2013, July
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 141.5 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (5.57 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight 153 g (5.40 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type TFT
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
Protection Yes

PLATFORM

OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU PowerVR SGX544

MEMORY

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 1GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Features LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single VGA

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 2390 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G)
Music play Up to 111 h

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, White, Purple
Models C2305
SAR 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.52 W/kg (head)
Price About 246.4 USD

TESTS

Display Contrast ratio: 962:1 (nominal), 1.283 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -83.5dB / Crosstalk -80.1dB
Battery life Endurance rating 68h

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